verb
mosey
MOH-zee
Mosey (verb) means to walk or move somewhere in a slow, relaxed, unhurried way. Example: “He moseyed down to the corner shop for a paper.”
verb
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To walk or move somewhere in a slow, relaxed, unhurried way.
"He moseyed down to the corner shop for a paper."
"Let's mosey over to the food trucks once the band finishes."
How to use mosey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo stroll somewhere casually, without any hurry.
When to use it
Informal and American in flavor — common in relaxed conversation, rare in formal writing.
Common pairings
mosey on over
mosey along
mosey down to
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- moseys
- Past tense
- moseyed
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Etymology
Origin unclear — first recorded in Southern US dialect. Possible sources include Spanish vamos ("let's go," compare "vamoose") or British dialect "mosey about," meaning to wander at an easy pace.
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What does “mosey” mean?
The word “mosey” means to walk or move somewhere in a slow, relaxed, unhurried way. In plain terms, to stroll somewhere casually, without any hurry.
How do you pronounce “mosey”?
“Mosey” is pronounced MOH-zee (/ˈmoʊ.zi/ in IPA).
How do you use “mosey” in a sentence?
Here is “mosey” used in a sentence: “He moseyed down to the corner shop for a paper.”
What part of speech is “mosey”?
“Mosey” is a verb.
Where does the word “mosey” come from?
The word “mosey” comes from Spanish. Origin unclear — first recorded in Southern US dialect. Possible sources include Spanish vamos ("let's go," compare "vamoose") or British dialect "mosey about," meaning to wander at an easy pace.
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